Is Stitch Fiddle free?
It has a free version. At the time of writing it keeps about 15 charts of up to 300 × 300 squares, and Premium removes the limits. Check stitchfiddle.com for current details.
Comparison · updated October 2026
ベータ版A Stitch Fiddle Alternative Built for Crochet
Your C2C blanket is drawn as plain squares, the doily won’t fit on a grid, the chart has no written pattern, and there is nowhere to design the sweater itself.
Stitch Fiddle is a great all-round chart tool. The StitchThis crochet tools are built only for crochet: a true diagonal C2C view, real in-the-round charts, written instructions from symbol charts, garments from your measurements and a 3D amigurumi builder.
Stitch Fiddle and StitchThis side by side
A quick comparison for crochet. Stitch Fiddle details are as published at the time of writing; check their site for the latest.
| Stitch Fiddle | StitchThis | |
|---|---|---|
| Crafts | Crochet, knitting, cross stitch and more | Crochet, cross stitch and embroidery |
| Where it runs | Web, plus mobile apps | Web browser |
| Community | Large, with shared charts | Newer and smaller |
| Stitch symbols | Long symbol library | Standard US crochet set |
| C2C | C2C charts on a grid | Grid or true diagonal tile view, written diagonal rows |
| Round charts | Not verified by us | Real rings, one round per ring, with counts |
| Written instructions from symbol charts | Not verified by us | Generated for rows and rounds |
| Yarn estimate | Not verified by us | Per color, from the stitch counts |
| Paid options | Premium, about $33/year (at the time of writing) | $5.99 a pattern (5 for $20), 3D toy patterns $9.99, or Craft Unlimited $9.99/month or $99.99/year |
| Garment patterns from measurements | — | Yes, graded across sizes |
| 3D amigurumi | — | 3D builder, plus photo to 3D |
| Free option | About 15 charts, up to 300 × 300 (at the time of writing) | Free to design and preview; first basic pattern free |
Switching in three steps
Pick the tool for the project
Open the crochet chart maker for C2C, graphgans and round charts, the garment pattern maker for clothes, or the 3D amigurumi builder for toys. Designing is free.
Keep your charts where they are
There is no import between the two, so there is nothing to migrate. Keep using Stitch Fiddle for the crafts it covers.
Save your work to your account
Designs save to your free StitchThis account, and work mode tracks your progress row by row or round by round while you crochet.
Why crocheters outgrow general chart tools
C2C drawn as you work it
Tiles can be drawn tilted, in working order, with each diagonal row numbered and written out from your starting corner.
Real in-the-round charts
Round charts are rings with their own stitch counts, not a grid bent into shape.
Written instructions from symbol charts
Rows and rounds are written from the chart, with repeats and stitch counts.
Checked counts and yarn per color
Rows that don’t add up are flagged, and every chart estimates the yarn for each color.
Garments, not just charts
Sweaters, cardigans, tops, skirts, hats and shawls from your measurements, graded across sizes, with a to-scale schematic.
Toys in 3D
Build an amigurumi from shapes and see every stitch before you start.
Where Stitch Fiddle is the better choice
Stitch Fiddle has been around for years, and it shows. It covers many crafts in one place (crochet, knitting, cross stitch and more), it has mobile apps, a large community sharing charts, and a long library of stitch symbols.
Its free version is generous: at the time of writing you can keep around 15 charts of up to 300 × 300 squares, and Premium removes those limits for roughly $33 a year. If you chart for several crafts, or mostly on your phone, Stitch Fiddle is probably the better fit.
StitchThis is newer and focused. It began as a cross stitch pattern maker, now covers embroidery too, and its crochet tools run in a web browser rather than as phone apps. See them all on the crochet tools page.
What the StitchThis crochet tools look like
Frequently asked questions
Which crochet tools does StitchThis have?
A chart maker (colorwork, C2C, filet, mosaic and symbol charts, including real rounds), a 3D amigurumi builder with photo to 3D, a garment designer that grades across sizes, and yarn and beanie calculators.
What does StitchThis cost for crochet?
The calculators are free. Designing and previewing are free with no sign-in. A free account gets your first full pattern free; after that a chart or garment pattern is $5.99, or 5 for $20. 3D toy patterns are $9.99. Craft Unlimited ($9.99/month or $99.99/year) gives unlimited patterns in every craft, photo to 3D included.
Are the patterns accurate?
Counts are checked automatically, and garment and amigurumi patterns are proofread a second time. Real-world size still depends on your gauge, so swatch first.
Does StitchThis do knitting charts?
No. StitchThis covers crochet, cross stitch and embroidery. For knitting, Stitch Fiddle is a good choice.
Make your next crochet pattern yours
Design and preview free. Your first basic crochet pattern is free with a StitchThis account; after that it’s $5.99 a pattern, 5 for $20, or Craft Unlimited ($9.99/month or $99.99/year) for unlimited patterns in every craft. Every craft, unleashed.